K5 Chevy Blazer - Installing Rear Drum Brakes for The Big Dummy - Video 3 of 3

[@donellpittman5624]

I paired this video up with another youtube guy and it really made the drums on my '91 K5 go pretty smooth; thanks for publishing these. Its not easy to find quality videos out there of work being done on this make/ mod vehicle. Please don't stop filming everything you do on the K5!

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad we could help, Thanks for watching.

[@aaronshaw1006]

Great video! I’m restoring a 1981 K10 Shortbed and this was a huge help for putting new shoes, hardware, and drums on. Thank you!

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@johnpetitt7573]

Appreciate the time you took to show us. Saved me some money while making memories with my Son.Trying to restore a 85 K5 Chevy Blazer.Ty.

[@AxlesGarage]

Great to hear, thanks for watching.

[@salvatorelivreri]

From a fellow Italian (grew up in NYC, but most of my adult life in South Carolina), wish me luck because I am about to do this procedure this week, plus bleeding because I had to replace wheel cylinders on my 83 K5

[@felixcalderon574]

Thanks You very good job

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad to help

[@shirleygawn1746]

Love your videos car guys RULE. I’m restoring my dad 77 c10. He bought it brand new. And all of us kids learned to drive in that truck and there were 6 of us lol

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for watching.

[@jonpaulison2283]

Thanks it has been at 25 years since I have done drum brakes .... bought a k5 to restore give something to do since I retired lol .. thanks again

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad to help

[@freedomsupply8488]

Hey Nice job and videos! I'm a do it myself kinda guy and i enjoy a video that makes sense to the non-professional. Thanks for taking the time to make these.

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad we could help. Thanks for watching.

[@lorenlieder9789]

Very good video well explained for beginners.

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SuperAbeLuis]

Hey I’m new to this, I’m changing the rear breaks on my 87 k5, how do you get your drum to spin when you adjust it?

[@AxlesGarage]

With the vehicle jacked up you should be able to turn the drum by hand.

[@brendanchapman5996]

Thanks all I needed to figure out was which was leading and which was trailing

[@AxlesGarage]

Big-Back

[@brendanchapman5996]

@@AxlesGarage yep luckily I figured it out from your video I haven’t ever done drum brakes but your video made it easier I was helping change the brakes on a 94 Chevy Cheyenne 2500

[@lucasreid6335]

For your shoe retaining springs. There is a short and a long one. Which one goes front and what one goes back please?

[@AxlesGarage]

Just search online for a GM drum brake diagram, easier than me trying to explain.

[@bruceedwards2069]

THANK YOU

[@kellybergin1532]

Is that bar with the little spring for the e brake upside down on mine the bend faces up

[@AxlesGarage]

To be honest I don't know. The way it came off is the way I put it back on. Everything works.

[@chuckcregger8527]

Good job thanks for the tips.

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad we could help. Thanks for watching.

[@jesusochoa9423]

Is the wheel suppose to turn freely like that or did you put the transmission in nutrule?

[@AxlesGarage]

Neutral

[@cooking39]

I have a Chevy 12 bolt 5x5 in a 1948 Cadillac the register holes on the on the drums are to big can you recommend a drum I can use year make model

[@AxlesGarage]

You need to find out a part number for the rear and work backwards to figure out what it came in.

[@BeardsandCars]

For some reason my drum locks up when I tighten down the wheel...all new everything as far as brakes..you ever seen this?

[@AxlesGarage]

do you mean the star adjuster or when you torque the lug nuts down?

[@BeardsandCars]

@@AxlesGarage when I torque lugs..wheel or off

[@AxlesGarage]

1. Check and make sure there is clearance between the drum and the backing plate. 2. Check and make sure the brake shoes are the proper width. If the shoes are too wide that can happen. Most shoes come in different diameters and widths and can vary year to year. AND they may bolt up even if they are wrong. 3. If you cant see any interference with the backing plate or shoes, have the drums checked t make sure they are round and within tolerance. If they check out ok, maybe think about getting them surfaced. Let me know what you find, maybe take a video... this one has me a bit puzzled.

[@BeardsandCars]

@@AxlesGarage definitely not touching backing plates..I bought the truck from a 75 year old man and he just replaced pads shoes calipers and drums..I noticed it dragging so I replaced the rest and along with all new hardware and pads...with the same results 😆..its driving me nuts. But I'm thinking drums out of round also at this point....problem is this is the 3rd set🤷‍♂️I mean i guess I could have got 3 bad sets idk.

[@AxlesGarage]

I doubt you got 3 bad sets of shoes. You really need to make sure they are the proper shoes and drums for your application. Maybe it's as simple as your getting the wrong part numbers OR maybe the rear end isn't the original and was swapped for something else over the years. I'm intrigued. what year is it?

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

Do you have a video of the soft top description and install

[@AxlesGarage]

I have a partial video, I need to try and edit. Thanks for watching.

[@sergioherrera7345]

On the driver side. The brake pad. Smaller pad also face foward?

[@AxlesGarage]

Big=Back, both sides

[@johnlondon8554]

Thanks 👍

[@AxlesGarage]

Welcome 👍

[@TruckThisGarage]

Do I need drum on to bleed brake shoes? Shoes keep popping out of place when bleeding

[@AxlesGarage]

Yes, drum has to be on, otherwise there is nothing for the shoes to seat against.

[@TruckThisGarage]

@@AxlesGarage thanks man. Now the brake pedal is firm 😄

[@TruckThisGarage]

@@AxlesGarage where does the long spring around the outside of the drum go. Between the drum and the back plate?

[@AxlesGarage]

Try a google image search, very hard to explain in a text

[@TruckThisGarage]

@@AxlesGarage I found it. And ya it was hard to find 😂. My kids say I’m not old I just work on old stuff 🤣

[@tareqshosho1773]

This part I hade to bring my dad to help me with it really hard to install the springs need big hand 😂

[@AxlesGarage]

Good Job

[@davidfuller9373]

What about front break rotors it's alot of work do you have a video on that..for k5 84 blazer

[@AxlesGarage]

We will be doing the front end soon, more videos to come.

[@roystoys3099]

My 84' K10 Backing Plates Dont Have An Access Port To Adjust The Brakes When The Wheels Are On. Does The K5?

[@AxlesGarage]

To be honest, I don't remember, and the truck is at the body shop right now. But you can adjust by removing drum, adjust a bit, then put the drum on and spin. Keep adjusting until when you spin, you get a slight drag, then you are good.

[@brock4629]

Por stands for paint over rust

[@AxlesGarage]

Yes, I have heard that but I believe that came out after the product was formulated. I was told at a trade show it was Product of Resin.

[@brock4629]

@@AxlesGarage oh cool didnt know that

[@aalonzo1221]

Thanks it helped alot.

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad it helped

[@jonpaulison2283]

Is it OK to delete the E break ?

[@AxlesGarage]

You can, however it is a safety feature that is required in most states to pass a safety inspection. Unless ya got a guy.

[@CHEVYK10]

Great video

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for watching.

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

Would be a great video, if the axel was removed.

[@AxlesGarage]

I agree

[@wesleymatney429]

Like the tipe never now about the painte like to see more vidoes

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for watching.

[@wesleymatney429]

I got a blazer as well

[@AxlesGarage]

Awesome, Squares are the best. Thanks for watching.

[@bpbigdeal1977]

Thank you you saved me on this one bud. Also drum brakes suck

[@AxlesGarage]

Glad we could help, Thanks for watching.

[@bestolcreeker2423]

Tmi

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@91fox35]

Stop trying to take that bracket off! It comes in new brakes!!!!

[@sergioherrera7345]

I meant brake shoe lol

[@AxlesGarage]

Thanks

[@springstevie]

Seen the videos. You babble to much. Gust get to it and forget the chit chat.

[@AxlesGarage]

Yes, I know. I'm a babbler. Thanks for watching.